Genes Encoding ________ are Widely Used as Target Genes in Molecular

Question

Genes encoding ________ are widely used as target genes in molecular biodiversity studies.
A) ATPases
B) DNA polymerase III
C) 16S rRNA
D) RNA polymerase

Accepted Answer

16S rRNA gene is a commonly used molecular marker for phylogenetic analysis and biodiversity studies due to its ubiquitous presence in all bacteria and archaea, as well as its highly conserved regions that allow for primers to be designed for PCR amplification.